Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-04-07


Mississippi girls learning everything
from washing nnd ironing mp 20 the
finest arts, such NJ painting, drawing
and music. II IL one Of the best in
stitutions OF tho kind In the south and
we dare say that il has no superior In
tho United States. IL fills q Ion. felt
want in our State IN 80 much that II
affords Il place where our girls can
prepare TO provide for themselves
should they ever he thrown upon their
own resources. II any one 10 prcju-
diced against the school and IT, location
just let him visit II and il hc Il not
convinced that it is the right institu-
ton in the right place. no arguments
however forcibly AMI logically they
may be presented will have any weight
with him. Any one will readily al
NIT that the success OF Il school de-
ponds in a large measure on the local
surroundings and influence and for this
reason more suitable place could not
have been found. There we find more
wealth, culture and refinement than
in any other part Of our State. We
heard several remark after visiting
the school and Columbus that they had
opposed the movement That set the
institution on foot but that they would
from this OH be strong advocates OF 1t,
n IL j. well worthy Of our patronage
and should be- justly held up rs the
pride Of our people.
On our return trip, we spent a few
hours in Starkyillc, and visited all the
interesting things connected with the
Agricultural and Mechanical College.
II il .nlso an excellent institution and
one Of which we may justly be proud
OF possessing, but II does not begin To
compare with the |. /. and &. New
or thclcss il is doing great work for
Us and il well calculated To render Us
great assistance in setting our State on
iirmcr basis and developing our Ia
tent resources. We saw Mcssrs. lIar-
grave, Nelson. COvington and Mason
who are attending the A. and VI. Col
lcgc from this place. We also saw
Misses Williams, Parker and Johnson
who are are attending the !. /. C.. in
Columbus.
Now, Mr.. Editor, You must not
tell the young ladies Of llazlchurst
that we were gra,iilcl and hon
Orcd with drive over that beautiful
city with the bellies Of Columbus and
that we were enchanted with their
sparkling wit and dazzling beauty.
One Of us was so completely captiva-
ted by their muli'udinolIs charms that
hc had serius intentions Of never lcav-
ing, and il required all the persuasive
power Of the other To induce him to
return. lie would complain in the
mornings Of having spent a restless
and slccplcss night because he could
not refrain from thinking Of that young
lady. When the time for leaving drew
near, he could be heard repeating:
IL cannot. cannot say farewell"
Ny heart Is full Of tears,
q let Us part In silence now,
Too many are INV fears:
Too many are my broken hopes
TO breathe that little word.
"GOod-bye" II thou wilt press my hand
Let not farewell be heard"
IL was in every respect most pleas.
ant and profitable trip. The convcn-
ton was grand success and will
surely accomplish much good. Every
one seemed to be so much interested
IN the work and they worked in har-
mony and exhibited so much ardor and
zeal. We can never thank the good
people ot Columbus enough for their
kindness and generosity We met
with nothing bnt open hospitality cv-
crywhere we went, and i seemed that
comfort and happiness and ii Is our
only regret that they can never know
how much we enjoyed the visit and
how their efforts to make il pleasant
were appreciated. To the Young
Mems Prayer Meeting for sending us
we return our most sincere thanks
and trust that they will never have
cause to regret what they have done.
II. +. HAIGRsvE,
j. u. MILLsArs.